Editor's Note

We are pleased to present the sixth JOJJ. In this issue, two studies examine gender differences in delinquency among minority youth but focus on different pathways to delinquency. One study highlights Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in a community-based delinquency intervention program, while the other models personal and anticipated strain as precursors to delinquency. Results from the program implementing MST showed no gender differences in delinquency levels at program completion—both males and females were positively affected by the program. Echoing previous studies on strain and delinquency, results from the study on strain variables indicated that males are more likely than females to see strain as a precursor to delinquency. What was particularly interesting about this study was that anticipated strain had a stronger effect on delinquency than experiences of personal strain.

This issue also includes a study on the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) among juvenile offenders. Results indicate that these offenders have much higher rates of ACE than expected, which again draws attention to the importance of screening and treating children exposed to violence and other trauma.

We invite your feedback on these articles and hope you will consider publishing your research in JOJJ. We accept submissions on a rolling basis. Currently we are reviewing manuscripts for our seventh and eighth issues, which will be published in the fall of 2014 and the spring of 2015, respectively. We look forward to hearing from you.